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In this episode, Dr. Kaan Celebi talks about ACL prevention, what to do after ACL injury, and what to do if you need surgery. We chat about how to successfully manage the rehab process and make it back to the hill to ski even stronger before your injury.

Kaan works with ACL clients through the ACL process. If you’d like to learn more about what he does, visit his website https://theaclacademy.com/ and see his helpful tips on his instagram https://www.instagram.com/acl_academy/ 

Ben is a physiotherapist who specializes in working with athletes with ACL tears. On today’s podcast episode, we dive into all things ACL related. From ACL prevention, to answering the question of if you need surgery after ACL tear, to going through the entire rehab process, there is so much to take away from this episode!

If you’d like to learn more about Ben’s team check out their website: https://www.aclrehab.com/ 

Here’s his IG with lot of helpful tips: https://www.instagram.com/theaclrehabguy/?hl=en

Joe spends his Winters in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and this winter he accomplished a goal of skiing 5 million vertical feet being the first of all of Ikon Pass holders to this. On this episode he talks about what it took for him to achieve this and the challenges he encountered along the way.

There’s been several articles written about his accomplishment which I’ve linked here:

If you’d like to contact Joe, you can best find his via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jlbrougher/ or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/joe.brougher 

On this episode, Bode Miller talks about his injury history, his time competing on the World Cup and Olympic teams, and his inspiration for starting his company, Peak Skis!

If you're in the market for new skis and want a deal, use my code "LEGASKI" - the name of this podcast for a discount on your purchase.

To learn more about the Peak Ski Brand, check out their website: https://peakskis.com/

And make sure to give them a follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/peakskis/?hl=en 

Recently, I’ve been looking to go on a high adventure ski trip and one of my clients said she was going on a cat skiing trip with Mustang Powder.

This sparked my interest and I knew I had to learn more about it, so I contacted Mustang Powder and interviewed the owner Nick Holmes-Smith to learn everything about cat skiing. If you are interested in going on a cat skiing trip, you should listen to this episode! 

Check out their Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/mustangpowder/?hl=en

Find out more about cat skiing in Canada here: https://catskiing.ca/ 

Learn more about Mustang Powder Cat Skiing here: https://www.mustangpowder.com/

Ski cuts are a not too well-known thing in the ski world, but can be deadly. Ski cuts most commonly occur when a skier takes a fall, and they land on the sharp edge of the ski, resulting in a laceration to the body.

In this episode, Victor talks about his ski cut experience, and how his injury led him to develop a protective long underwear to reduce the risk of this injury from happening. Since creating the product, he’s helped so many skiers eliminate ski cut injuries and this is definitely a product that all skiers should consider!

To find out more about the product you can check them out at: https://vixprotection.com/

Check out their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vixprotection/

Matt is a former freeride world tour competitor. On today’s episode, he shared how he got started in freeride, some of the intricacies of skiing a freeride line, and his story of slicing open his thigh after falling on the edge of his ski attempting a cork 720 in the park.

Listen to this episode to see a risky side of skiing you may have never thought about and consider getting yourself a pair of Vix compression leggings to prevent what happened to Matt from happening to you.

Reach out to Matt with any questions: https://www.instagram.com/mattsweet_/

Order Protective Pants from Vix: https://vixprotection.com/

Shane survived death after the edge of his ski cut his calf muscle clean in half. He talk about what happened, how he almost bled to death, and how surviving was a miracle. Listen to this shocking yet incredible story and learn what you can do to prevent this from happening to you.

Want to reach out to Shane to learn more about his story? Message him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/shanewolfe/?hl=en 

To purchase the Vix compression leggings to prevent this from happening to you, check them out here: https://vixprotection.com/ 

Amelia is from Australia and moved away from home to go to a ski racing academy in high school in hopes of taking her skiing to the next level. Unfortunately, she had a career-ending concussion in 2021 which she is still recovering from today. If you’re someone who’s had a concussion skiing, know someone who does, or just want to be more aware of head trauma and skiing, this is a great podcast to listen to as it could potentially save someone’s life.

If you have questions about her story, reach out to Amelia via her IG: https://www.instagram.com/millyjonesy/ 

On this episode, Dr. Marc Pietropaoli discusses the Bridge Enchnged ACL Repair (BEAR) procedure for ACL ruptures. This is a revolutionary procedure that I think will soon become the gold standard, so I wanted to ask him all about it so I can help you make the most informed decision if you end up needing ACL reconstruction. 

To find a surgeon that does the BEAR procedure nearby visit visit the Miach website: https://miachortho.com/resources/find-a-surgeon/ 

To learn more about what Dr. Marc is doing check out his website: https://victorysportsmedicine.com/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/drmarcpietropaoli 

https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/6161051/victory-sports-medicine-orthopedics/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victorysportsmedicineorthopedics/ 

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/victory-sports-medicine 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VictorySportsMed 

Here are some more resources on what the BEAR procedure is:

What is BEAR surgery? Can an ACL be repaired? Can an ACL regrow?

https://youtu.be/H3BbPUD0xOY?si=v--669V4K3uFlBRk 

BEAR: A Game-Changing ACL Repair Enables Regrowth - Dr. Marc Pietropaoli

https://youtube.com/watch?v=sOz4AZ6269s&feature=shared

Torn ACL, Now What? Regrow It For The First Time Ever

https://youtu.be/miGqZ7D0t_U?si=cnNx3_fpMnecpJy0

Rehabbing the BEAR Implant Patient | Webinar with Drs. Logan, Pietropaoli and Calabrese

https://youtu.be/ksd6xXMzcbc?si=iNqL5UFdQRTnSMFc

How do I get rid of my knee pain?

https://youtu.be/6MLGEVgYflQ?si=6UhxkgsYJsMRxa2O